Progress Magazine, Transition Event. Thursday 26th May 2016. The National Motorcycle Museum, Birmingham. This annual, one day conference and exhibition, explores the essential aspects of a young person’s transition to adulthood when they have additional needs.

Kidz in the Middle. Thursday 10th March 2016, Jaguar Exhibition Hall, Ricoh Arena, Coventry, CV6 6GE
9.30am – 4.30pm. Unique exhibitions, the largest, FREE UK exhibitions totally dedicated to children with disabilities and special needs, their parents and carers and the professionals who work with them.

The Health Transition Team have recently sent out invites for our next group workshop on Friday 31st May 11:30am – 4:00pm, with guest speaker Natasha Wood (Rolling with Laughter) – email us at healthtransitionteam@walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk or return your booking form if you wish to attend (caseload only invites).

The Annual Disability Awards evening took place on 20th April 2011 and was held at Banks’s Stadium in the Stadium Suite. Youngsters Lateefa and Eliott were nominated for the Youth Award and the Health Transition Team have been nominated for a Physical Disability Award. We are pleased to announce the Lateefa won the Youth Award, very well done!

Staying Positive Workshops:

The team have managed to secure funding for another round of Staying Positive Workshops from the Expert Patient Programme. Anyone who is interested in attending please contact the team as soon as possible to book a place, and those of you who have already done them, please blog on the facebook page and or the website to let others know what fun you had!

Our most recent workshop saw the return of the amazing ACTION JACKSON. The purpose of this workshop was to raise aspirations and motivate youngsters to realise their dreams and ambitions in a fun, creative and inspirational way!

For more information, Please email us at transitiontogether@walsallhealthcare.nhs.uk